a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
great admiration; deep respect
price; cost; value; worth; value
thorough; exhaustive; complete
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
control; management (e.g. of a business)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
tool; implement; means; furniture
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
to squeeze out; to wring out
ingenuity; inventiveness; creative originality
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
just one person; only one
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
expression of love; showing love
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
yen (currency of Japan); circle
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it